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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on. Most charging, except for those relatively few long-range trips, can be supported with a conventional 120-volt or 220-volt outlet,” he argues. And that’s much cheaper than a new $1,300 kit.

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Road Rally Review: Driving a Volkswagen ID. Buzz for 5,000 miles through Europe

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We started near Hamburg, Germany and drove through Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and back through the finish line in Hamburg 16 days later. Buzz was easy to juice up with useful info provided on the center screen. This setup allowed us to use the van as a camper.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Caroline Reichert, an RWE spokeswoman, noted that the idea here is to ensure that "a car can be recharged in Italy in exactly the same way as in Denmark, Germany or France." Featured stories Feed mophie Juice Pack Air hands-on and impressions How would you change HPs Mini 1000 Mi? Is this the Zune HD?

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"The Doctor Will See Your Electronic Health Record Now"

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Several countries are well on their way to this achievement, including Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland. 100 Billion Spent on Health Care IT: Was the Juice Worth the (Mega) Squeeze? For example, the E.U. Outside the E.U.,

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“The Doctor Will See Your Electronic Health Record Now”

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Several countries are well on their way to this achievement, including Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland. 100 Billion Spent on Health Care IT: Was the Juice Worth the (Mega) Squeeze? For example, the E.U. Outside the E.U.,

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal. A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Posted by: Steven | Apr 13, 2009 9:35:35 PM We should have let GM go under.

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